SENATE BILL 322

File Code: Public Health

Sponsored By:

Senators Harris, Roesser, Kelley, Hoffman, Dorman, and Hooper

Entitled:

Tobacco Products - Sale by Vending Machines - Distribution of Tokens or Any Other Single Use Nonmonetary Mechanism to Minors

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the sale of tobacco products by vending machines or other mechanical devices under specified circumstances; prohibiting the distribution of vending machine tokens or other single use nonmonetary mechanisms to a minor; establishing a penalty for a violation of the Act; providing for funding for the conversion of specified vending machines; repealing provisions of law that provide an exception to a penalty for sale of a tobacco product by the owner of a tobacco product vending machine; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/5

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

2/10

Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.

3/25

Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 9

Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21

Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42

Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35

Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10

Senator Jean W. Roesser, District 15

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH

PENALTIES

TOBACCO

VENDING MACHINES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments

( 404 , 405 )

Health - General

( 24-1001 , 24-1002 , 24-1003 , 24-1004 , 24-1005 , 24-1006 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered